W20.8XXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Oth cause of strike by thrown, projected or fall obj, init The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM W20.8XXA became effective on October 1, 2021.
struck by thrown sports equipment ( W21.-) struck by thrown sports equipment ( W21.-) Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
2018/2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W20.8XXA. Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object, initial encounter. W20.8XXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
W20.8XXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Oth cause of strike by thrown, projected or fall obj, init. The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM W20.8XXA became effective on October 1, 2019.
External causes of morbidity ICD-10-CM Code range V00-Y99V00-X58. Accidents.X71-X83. Intentional self-harm.X92-Y09. Assault.Y21-Y33. Event of undetermined intent.Y35-Y38. Legal intervention, operations of war, military operations, and terrorism.Y62-Y84. Complications of medical and surgical care.Y90-Y99.
External cause codes identify the cause of an injury or health condition, the intent (accidental or intentional), the place where the incident occurred, the activity of the patient at the time of the incident, and the patient's status (such as civilian or military).
The external cause-of-injury codes are the ICD codes used to classify injury events by mechanism and intent of injury. Intent of injury categories include unintentional, homicide/assault, suicide/intentional self-harm, legal intervention or war operations, and undetermined intent.
Table 4ICD-10-CM codes used to define sports-related injuriesICD-10-CM codeDescriptionContact or collisionY9367Activity, basketballY9371Activity, boxingY9372Activity, wrestling65 more rows
External cause codes are used to report injuries, poisonings, and other external causes. (They are also valid for diseases that have an external source and health conditions such as a heart attack that occurred while exercising.)
If two or more events cause separate injuries, an external cause code should be assigned for each cause.
In medicine, an external cause is a reason for the existence of a medical condition which can be associated with a specific object or acute process that was caused by something outside the body.
External cause of injury codes are used to define environmental events, circumstances and conditions such as the cause of injury, poisoning, and other adverse effects related to injury morbidity and mortality.
An external cause status code is used only once, at the initial encounter for treatment. Only one code from Y99 should be recorded on a medical record. Do not assign code Y99. 9, Unspecified external cause status, if the status is not stated.
Activity, other specified sports and athletics Y93. 79 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Y93. 79 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Y93.9ICD-10 code Y93. 9 for Activity, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - External causes of morbidity .
Common Basketball Injuries The most common high school and college basketball injuries that need advanced sports treatment include: Ankle sprains. Achilles tendonitis. Knee tendonitis.
Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object 1 W20.8 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM W20.8 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of W20.8 - other international versions of ICD-10 W20.8 may differ.
W20.8 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
W20.8 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Y93.6A became effective on October 1, 2021.
Y93.6A describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury. This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter ...